10The effects of reducing agents on the degradation of 2,4,6-tribromophennol (TrBP) 11 were investigated in a heterogeneous Fenton-like system using an iron-loaded natural 12 zeolite (Fe-Z). The catalytic activity for TrBP oxidation in the presence of the Fe-Z and

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Carbonated furnace steel slag is effective in enhancing polycondensation reactions of humic precursors such as quinones, amino acids and saccharides. To obtain more detailed information concerning the nature of the catalytic sites on the surface of slag, a pristine slag sample was treated with HNO 3 , HF and NH 2 OH to alter the surface states.The catalytic activities for the formation of humic-like dark-colored polymers were significantly decreased for the samples treated with HNO 3 or HF compared to untreated slag. Because substantial amounts of iron were eluted as the result of the HNO 3 and HF treatments, the minerals remaining on the surface of steel slag were characterized by XRD and SEM, and the results were compared with untreated slag. XRD patterns indicated the significant decrease in Fe(III) oxide content, including magnetite and hematite, as the result of the HNO 3 and HF treatment. In addition, when untreated slag 2 was reacted with humic precursors, the hematite and magnetite were largely eluted as a result of the reaction. These results support the conclusion that Fe(III)-oxides on the surface of steel slag, such as hematite and magnetite, serve as catalytic sites for enhancing catalytic activity for the formation of humic-like dark colored-polymers from humic precursors.

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